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Small Town Values, Big City AccessMon, 25 Sep 2017 17:40:47 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2http://i1.wp.com/www.guntertexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/cropped-Gunter-Tower-2-e1466974848779.jpg?fit=32%2C32Gunter Texashttp://www.guntertexas.com
3232When you need a vehicle in Gunterhttp://www.guntertexas.com/2017/09/19/need-vehicle-gunter/
Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:47:48 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1739Gunter isn’t big enough for our first car lot. Surely it will be a while before a dealership sets up

]]>Gunter isn’t big enough for our first car lot. Surely it will be a while before a dealership sets up shop. But, we still need cars to drive. Well, thanks to Karl Lenderman, we are only a phone away from that perfect ride.

Everybody needs a guy with a truck. A doctor friend. A friend with a lake house… and a “Car Guy!”

Karl Lenderman has lived in Gunter since 1996 and he and his wife, Robyn, have been actively busy in the community with the school, park build, and sports ever since. Karl has been buying and selling cars since 1990 and if you ask someone in Gunter about him, they have probably done business with him. Fair, helpful, and honest are three words you usually hear about his business practice. “I love cars and helping people – they just kind of go together” states Karl. “Gunter has been home for me and my family for over 20 years. I can’t tell you how many cars I’ve bought and sold here, but it’s been a lot.”

“I love cars and helping people- they just kind of go together”

If you are in need of a new or pre-owned car, or need to sell a car, truck, boat or RV, give Karl a shout, he can help you in every step of the way.

]]>Gunter ISD 2017… Growth!http://www.guntertexas.com/2017/09/07/gunter-isd-growth/
Thu, 07 Sep 2017 20:29:03 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1724What an AMAZING first two weeks of school! We hope you enjoyed the Back to School pics – there was

]]>What an AMAZING first two weeks of school! We hope you enjoyed the Back to School pics – there was so much excitement in our hallways at all of our campuses! There were also a LOT more KIDS!!! We are currently at 924 students district wide with several more headed our way next month! That is an increase of 114 students from last fall, or 14% district wide! Even more surprising, 89 students of the 114 are new residents in Gunter (not transfer students). Given that significant increase, I wanted to share with you some of the things we are doing proactively to prepare for growth:

Strategic Planning: Within our Strategic Planning process, growth is one of the five main areas. We have a broad-based group of school and community members focused on sustainable growth with an emphasis on preparation and a major focus on maintaining our culture while we grow.

Demographic Study: Gunter ISD has contracted with a demographer who will begin the process of talking with future developers, existing MUDs, city leadership and other entities to give us our first look at what a future build-out could look like including 5 and 10 year projections.

Facility Analysis: Our board will engage in a deep study of our facilities, focusing on capacities at each campus; start the discussion process for preferred school sizes; and long-term building plan for facilities. We will also be looking at when future bond funds might be available and what we may need to do in the gap between when a building might be needed vs. when a building could actually be built (for example, if we feel we need a new campus in 5 years but our property values won’t be high enough to call for a bond election for 7 years, what will we do in the meantime?).

Deepening Relationships with the City: The Board had its first Joint Meeting with the Gunter city leadership last month to open lines of communication about what each entity is seeing in terms of future growth and development along with discussions of areas for future partnerships.

Looking for Land: The GOOD news is that there are several elementary and middle school sites that have been dedicated to GISD in MUD agreements. The BAD news is that many of these agreements are old and as new developers come into play, we’re not 100% sure they are all locked in. Another challenge is that we may need land before one of these MUDs come online. Finally, these dedicated sites are only 12-15 acres and a fully built out high school campus requires between 60-80 acres. Our current combined MS/HS site is 33. We will continue to look for land for a future high school site as land prices will continue to rise. Having said that, a future high school will most likely not be the next campus built. Our most pressing need is for space at the younger grades, given that GES has our largest population at 370 students and that campus is built on 3.99 acres (i.e., little room for expansion).

Transfer Policies: As I’ve shared in the past, nearly 20% of our total enrollment includes transfer students from 17 different surrounding communities. These students bring in well over $1 million every year! This year our transfer process was extremely competitive and less than 50% of all applications were accepted. Later this fall we will be considering whether to close any grade levels or campuses to transfers for 2018-19 to ensure there is room for future growth. These decisions will only impact future transfer students (not current transfer students or siblings of current transfer students).

ALL this to say… we’re ON it! While we may not know what our future will bring, we can be aggressive in our planning, conservative in our financial decisions and proactive in preparing every aspect of our organization for what lies ahead. We have the best Board of Trustees and Leadership Team in the state and I’m so thankful to be a part of the incredible future of Gunter ISD!

]]>The Salons of Preston – Big Changeshttp://www.guntertexas.com/2017/09/06/salons-preston-big-changes/
Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:59:55 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1712Old timers in Gunter are familiar with the old farm house on hwy 289. It has been home to families

]]>Old timers in Gunter are familiar with the old farm house on hwy 289. It has been home to families and businesses for decades. Many do not know that this house used to be located next to the car wash…. before the car wash even existed.

Well, today, thanks to Tinna Hood… it is looking great again and adding products and services for the people of Gunter.

The name has changed from “Who Cuts Your Hair” to “The Salons of Preston.”

With talented hair stylist under one roof, Tinna thought the new name was appropriate.

Tinna and Piper have shared the space for a while but recently Beth Hood has been added to the team.

If you need quality work done by professional hair care specialists, there is no need to drive south. Stay in town and walk around a small part of Gunter history… The Salons of Preston.

Tinna Hood has always taken new stylist under her wings and mentors them. She is committed to training up younger women looking to learn the art of styling.

Be sure to like the Salons of Preston Facebook page and follow them on Instagram (@salons_of_preston ) to stay up to date of offerings, specials, or hairstyle trends.

The Salons of Preston

704 North 8th (Preston Road), Gunter, Texas 75058

Phone: 903-815-4055

Hours: 9 am-6 pm (Closed on Sunday and Monday)

Services:

Men and Women

Walk-ins Welcome

Hair cuts, clipper cuts, styling, coloring, hair straightening.

If you need hair car products, stop by the shop. Tinna has decades of product knowledge and hands-on experience. She knows her stuff. View her product lines of toners, colors, extractors, conditioners, shampoos, and straighteners.

[If you would like to advertise your business to the people of Gunter and Grayson County, please contact us todd@guntertexas.com.]

]]>Review: La Michoacana – Shermanhttp://www.guntertexas.com/2017/09/03/review-la-michoacana-sherman/
Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:02:53 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1705A few of you have walked into this Mexican grocery store and have bought their quality produce for a fraction

]]>A few of you have walked into this Mexican grocery store and have bought their quality produce for a fraction of the price you can find tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, tropical fruit, and onions at traditional stores like Wal-Mart, Brookshires, Albertsons, and Kroger.

Maybe you have been a little more bold and ventured to the back and tried some of the seasoned meat, chicken, and even fish. Their seasoning is amazing and I now know their trick. A super simple marinate (Orange juice or pineapple juice and a hefty pour of “El Venado Fajita Sazon Rojo” or to Caucasians “Red Fajita Seasoning.”) Just place in a freezer bag with meat overnight.

But how many of you have tried the taco stand / taqueria?

La Michoacana Street Tacos are amazing!

It is not your traditional way to order at a restaurant. You first walk to the stand and look up… try to read the mostly Spanish menu. Grab a drink from the cooler, then walk to the cash register and remember your order… So you can pre-pay. Walk the receipt back to the counter and grab a seat. I have yet to be disappointed. The food is delicious and the portions generally have me taking home a doggy bag.

Pre-Pay and walk your receipt over

I generally order the $5.99 Plate or the Street Tacos. When ordering the plate, you get a pile of “meat of choice” and two sides. When getting fajita meat, I generally get rice and beans. They generally throw in fresh, hot tortillas, limes, onions, and cilantro. Walk to the salsa bar to top it off with many other items… Green sauce, red sauce, salsa, etc.

Many employees are NOT bi-lingual so sometimes you will need to point. This doesn’t frustrate me as it may some. I don’t know two languages either. A smile is cross-cultural and I get plenty of those from all the employees in the Sherman location.

You can order to-go, but there are about 8-10 booths and I enjoy eating, people watching, and savoring the culture.

If you haven’t tried eating here, hey, you live in Texas. Learning to step outside your comfort zone and learning some Spanish is expected of you. If you do go there, tell them I said HI and I’ll see them next week.

Save the date in your calendar. We have a great place and a great event for the kids from all around the area. This is a BIG event for Gunter!!!

Saturday September 9th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(10 a.m. to 11 a.m. being quiet hour for children with special needs.)

The Gunter Parks Foundation is so happy to announce they will be hosting their 4th annual Touch a Truck event this year at Preston Trail Farms in Gunter. The event will take place on Saturday September 9th, from 10 a.m. to 3p.m., with 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. being quiet hour for children with special needs. Come experience what it is like to climb, touch, sit in, and see first-hand real utility trucks, a ready mix truck, fire truck, garbage truck, ambulance, and so many more. After climbing on all the big trucks, go for a ride on the barrel train, hop on a hayride, have your face painted, do a scavenger hunt, and take a peek at the petting zoo animals. Entry is $5 per person. Food will be available for purchase.

Preston Trail Farms is located at 15102 State Highway 289 (Preston Road) in Gunter.

“Safety is very important to the Gunter Parks Foundation. This year we are adding off duty police officers to manage traffic. We also have a rain contingency plan.” –Lauren Miller, Gunter Parks Foundation Vice President

After raising over $200,000, the Gunter Parks Foundation and the entire Gunter community came together in May 2016 and built a community playground. The Gunter Parks Foundation is a 501c3 organization that will continue raising money for future park improvements in the City of Gunter. Gunter Parks Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting, enhancing and promoting our city park. Its purpose is to acquire financial resources through contributions to make park improvements that provide the community an opportunity to play, gather, celebrate and learn.

Gunter Touch a Truck

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Lauren Tolbert Miller at (949) 697-8127 or email at info@gunterparksfoundation.com.

]]>Looking to Move to Gunter?http://www.guntertexas.com/2017/08/24/looking-move-gunter/
Thu, 24 Aug 2017 16:45:21 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1674If you are looking to move into the Gunter Texas area, why not contact the Real Estate specialist that lives

If you are looking to move into the Gunter Texas area, why not contact the Real Estate specialist that lives here?

Debbie is a native Dallas girl. She grew up in Plano and has planted her roots in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with her husband and children. Debbie is active in the Gunter community. She has two great homes on the market in Gunter. (Listed Below)

Debbie Howard – Gunter Expert

Debbie is not only an area expert, but also has extensive knowledge of the home building process as well as extensive knowledge in remodeling due to being married to a home builder for 20 years. She is passionate about finding her clients the perfect home and feels that the home buying experience should be positive, exciting, and seamless.Debbie has been a licensed Texas Realtor for 15 years and would love to help you with the home buying or selling process.

2221 Mcconnell Road, Gunter, TX 75058

$599,900 (Reduced)

Custom beauty with over five acres of property! Trees, loafing shed, pool, outdoor kitchen, guest quarters over three car garage with a covered walkway. Flooring for a previous tennis court present, could easily be redone.Beautiful stone entry featuring a gorgeous wrought iron and all hard wood staircase. Entire home is hardwood or tile.Formal dining room, office, keeping room, large living room.Upstairs boasts a game room, three bedrooms, bath, and laundry room Stone fireplaces, huge master with door to backyard, custom front door. Three acres of electric fencing for dogs, outdoor kitchen features a green egg that will remain with home. Custom catch a kid net on pool for children’s safety. NEW APPLIANCES INSTALLED!

2nd Listing:

108 Beavers Bend Drive, Gunter, TX 75058

$349,000 (Reduced)

Great opportunity to get into Gunter ISD! 3 car garage, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, game room, laundry room upstairs as well as downstairs. Porches off of master bedroom and back of home. This is a large home with LOTS of potential. Located in a quiet area in the back of The Woods. Large eat in bar and breakfast area. Extra concrete poured outside for your basketball goal and vehicles. Separate vanities in master, jet tub. Lots of natural light in this home with a corner fireplace. Powder bath located downstairs as well as master. Built in single oven, range and second oven in kitchen. Ceramic tile, lots of crown molding, open floor plan. New interior and exterior paint. Perfect home for a large family!

For financing or pre-approval on either of these houses, contact Donnie Walton at Mortgage Express:

]]>GISD – School’s in Sessionhttp://www.guntertexas.com/2017/08/20/schools-in-session/
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 19:16:49 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1666Well, that went quick! Summer is officially over in Gunter and it is time for new alarms, new habits, and

]]>Well, that went quick! Summer is officially over in Gunter and it is time for new alarms, new habits, and a new school year.
Watch for the yellow bus

Please remember that kids begin coming to school in the early mornings and can stay late for extra-curricular events (band, cross country, football, etc). So please be aware at all hours for our children walking across Hwy 289.

Back to School for the kiddos

Don’t forget the buses stop at the railroad crossing and stop frequently around our country roads. If you have any new drivers in the family (like me), please make sure they know bus and crosswalk etiquette.

We will be posting the Fall GISD Sports Schedule very soon on GunterTexas.com. To stay updated, enter your email address on this page to be notified of things happening around town.

My wife, Mandy, after many requests has been working on offering a Boot Camp in Gunter to men and women wanting to workout before the school day starts or right after student drop off. Right now she is exploring a 5:15 am and a 8 am class at the city park (and a few more locations on challenging weather days).

For anyone who knows her, you know of her fun, encouraging style. She is a local fitness coach who loves helping her clients reach their goals via challenging workouts, healthy nutrition plans, support, and accountability. You will not be bored in her class and you will see results! Space is limited due to the nature of her coaching style. She will check in with you along the way and give you a customized workout based on your current fitness abilities.

]]>Review: Arroyo’s Mexican – Shermanhttp://www.guntertexas.com/2017/07/23/review-arroyos-mexican-sherman/
Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:47:52 +0000http://www.guntertexas.com/?p=1628If you are like me, you love to find a little place, out of the way, where the food is

]]>Fitness Boot Camp in Gunter (Not too late)http://www.guntertexas.com/2017/07/12/personal-trainer-in-gunter/
http://www.guntertexas.com/2017/07/12/personal-trainer-in-gunter/#respondThu, 13 Jul 2017 02:17:59 +0000http://69.195.124.80/~gunterte/?p=58Looking to shed a few pounds, prepare for an active vacation in the works, or trying to get back into